Rolling Out Fondant To Cover Cake

I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking.

Rolling out fondant to cover cake.

Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing don t cut too close to the cake. Using a rolling pin roll the fondant making sure to keep the shape somewhat circular. If you are a beginner i recommend shortening. Using a plastic fondant roller we have one for smaller projects and one for larger projects roll out your fondant to the desired size.

Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square cake. Then take the pin and fondant to your cake and gently unroll it atop the cake. For example start with a rounded shape of fondant to cover a round cake. If you are working on a surface without a rolling mat ensure that you dust the surface with cornstarch.

If you are draping a sheet of fondant to entirely cover a cake it can be transferred easily by placing the rolling pin on the fondant and winding the fondant around the pin. Drape it over the top of the cake. Save the offcuts for decoration. Then holding the bottom the fondant should stay on center the fondant on the cake.

Are you coming up too short or having issues. Transfer your fondant to your cake. Using your hand rub the top of the cake to secure the fondant. Remove the top layer of the mat.

There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant. Roll out the fondant. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides. Make it about 1 8 th of an inch.

Press the fondant into a thick disc shape. Roll from inside out from all direction. This frosting layer helps the fondant stick to the cake and smooths out any bumps or imperfections on the cake surface so the fondant layer looks clean and smooth. The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch.

In addition to the fondant you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1 4 inch thick. While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably. Gently adhere the fondant to the. Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering.